The works of Flavius Josephus. To which are added, 3 dissertations. Tr. by W. Whiston, Volume 3 |
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... and hast thought on ways not only how to takė " thy father out of the world , but
to disannul that written 6 law which is against thee , and the virtue of Varus , and
the co nature of justice ; nay , such is that impudence of thine on 166 which thou ...
... and hast thought on ways not only how to takė " thy father out of the world , but
to disannul that written 6 law which is against thee , and the virtue of Varus , and
the co nature of justice ; nay , such is that impudence of thine on 166 which thou ...
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... two of the most eloquent men among the Jews , and the most celebrated
interpreters of the Jewish laws , and men well ... excited the young men that they
would pull down all those works which the king had erected contrary to the law of
their ...
... two of the most eloquent men among the Jews , and the most celebrated
interpreters of the Jewish laws , and men well ... excited the young men that they
would pull down all those works which the king had erected contrary to the law of
their ...
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Now the law forbids those that propose to live according to it , to erect images * or
representatious of any living creature . So these wise men persuaded [ their
scholars ] to pull down the golden eagle ; alledging , That “ although " they should
...
Now the law forbids those that propose to live according to it , to erect images * or
representatious of any living creature . So these wise men persuaded [ their
scholars ] to pull down the golden eagle ; alledging , That “ although " they should
...
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... for we have given our assistance to those 56 things which were dedicated to
the majesty of God , and " we have provided for what we have learned by hearing
the 6 law ; and it ought not to be wondered at , if we esteemi " those laws which ...
... for we have given our assistance to those 56 things which were dedicated to
the majesty of God , and " we have provided for what we have learned by hearing
the 6 law ; and it ought not to be wondered at , if we esteemi " those laws which ...
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... appointed for it by the law of our fathers . And when he had given a treat to the
multitude , and left off his mourning , he went up into the temple ; he had also
acclamations and praises given him , which way soever he went , every one
striving ...
... appointed for it by the law of our fathers . And when he had given a treat to the
multitude , and left off his mourning , he went up into the temple ; he had also
acclamations and praises given him , which way soever he went , every one
striving ...
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Page 76 - Now some of the Jews thought that the destruction of Herod's army came from God ; and that very justly, as a punishment of what he did against John, who was called the Baptist. For Herod slew him, who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God, and so to come to baptism.
Page 67 - Now there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man ; for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews, and many of the Gentiles. He was [the] Christ.
Page 67 - He was [the] Christ; and when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men among us, had condemned him to the cross,* those that loved him at the first did not forsake him, for he appeared to them alive again the third day,")" as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him ; and the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct at this day.
Page 422 - Eleazar, the son of Ananias the high priest, a very bold youth, who was at that time governor of the temple, persuaded those that officiated in the divine service to receive no gift or sacrifice for any foreigner. And this was the true beginning of our war with the Romans...
Page 76 - ... advise,) thought it best, by putting him to death, to prevent any mischief he might cause, and not bring himself into difficulties, by sparing a man who might make him repent of it when it should be too late. Accordingly, he was sent a prisoner, out of Herod's suspicious temper, to Macherus, the castle I before mentioned, and was there put to death. Now, the Jews had an opinion that the destruction of this army was sent as a punishment upon Herod, and a mark of God's displeasure against him.
Page 158 - Upon this, the king did neither rebuke them nor reject their impious flattery. But, as he presently afterwards looked up, he saw an owl sitting on a certain rope over his head, and immediately understood that this bird was the messenger of ill tidings, as it had once been the messenger of good tidings to him ;* and fell into the deepest sorrow. A severe pain also arose in his belly, and began in a most violent manner.
Page 386 - They also avoid spitting in the midst of them, or on the right side. Moreover, they are stricter than any other of the Jews in resting from their labours on the seventh day; for they not only get their food ready the day before, that they may not be obliged to kindle a fire on that day, but they will not remove any vessel out of its place, nor go to stool thereon.
Page 67 - So he bade the Jews himself go away; but they boldly casting reproaches upon him, he gave the soldiers that signal which had been beforehand agreed on; who laid upon them much greater blows than Pilate had commanded them, and equally punished those that were tumultuous and those that were not, nor did they spare them in the least ; and since the people were unarmed, and were caught by men prepared for what they were about, there were a great number of them slain by this means, and others of them...
Page 173 - Theudas, f persuaded a great part of the people to take their effects with them, and follow him to the river Jordan ; for he told them he was a prophet, and that he would, by his own command, divide the river, and afford them, an easy passage over it ; and many were deluded by his words.
Page 386 - And as for death, if it will be for their glory, they esteem it better than living always ; and indeed our war with the Romans gave abundant evidence what great souls they had in their trials, wherein, although they were tortured and distorted, burnt and torn to pieces, and went through all kinds of instruments of torment, that they might be forced either to blaspheme their legislator, or to eat what was forbidden them, yet...
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| Title | The works of Flavius Josephus. To which are added, 3 dissertations. Tr. by W. Whiston, Volume 3 The works of Flavius Josephus. To which are added, 3 dissertations. Tr. by W. Whiston, Flavius Josephus |
| Author | Flavius Josephus |
| Translated by | William Whiston |
| Published | 1814 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 31 May 2007 |
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